Greig added: “We’ve arranged a series of friendlies to bring the players up to match sharpness – some of these games will be quite tough, facing the likes of St Andrews, Pollok, Whitburn and Stoneyburn.

“That should sharpen us up for the Sectional League Cup ties, and everybody is optimistic now.”

The optimism appears to be extending into the Blantyre community, as new commercial manager Bill Lowe reports a major upsurge in sponsorship, following the high profile the club received for its fundraising efforts to help two players who suffered series injuries within a space of three weeks.

“The response from local companies is growing, and we’re being supported by a lot of businesses now who are snapping up the opportunity to have a promotional banner erected around the ground.

“We want to be recognised as a community club, and we seem to be succeeding in getting that message out to the local community in Blantyre – we already have about 10 enquiries in hand.

“I can be contacted at the ground Mondays or Wednesdays, or on my mobile on 07792 211796.

“We plan to paint the back wall and line up the banners, which we plan to bring in after each game, so they don’t get defaced or vandalised, and that should add a more colourful backdrop to games.

“It’s gratifying for the committee that the backroom team and players all appreciate what we’re trying to do.”